I lucked out. I wanted to visit the monastery since my guide book said it was "must see". Upon arrival at the closed door to the visitors' entrance, I was met by a young man who said that, in fact, the site was open! I entered and found myself the only tourist, and a young female tour guide offered to... More

loved this place and climbed the bell tower here. worthy experience and also loved visiting the saints tombs. More

Santo Domingo was the first site we visited in central Lima. The guide was friendly and spoke in very clear simple spanish for us. We were able to take photos (unlike the nearby San Francisco). Very interesting and amazing architecture. More

Be sure to find out what time the ENGLISH tour starts! We asked when we got there, were told 15 minutes, and it turned out the next English tour was not for another 90 minutes. No matter, we went for a walk. Inside, there is incredible art and architecture, some of which is being restored right before your eyes. As... More

The history displayed in the cathedral, the detailed woodwork, absolutely gorgeous. More

If you are in Lima give a try to this Monasterio, it´s very interesting and full of history and legends, don´t miss it! More

Let´s see. Once you are in the historic dictrict you should go from church to church, the walk between cathedral and Santo Domingo is nice. More

I was a bit disappointed by this place, as it was overwhelmed by tour groups, and a poor job of visible information. More

Catacombs especially fascinating. Library interesting. More